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El-Sayed asks Stevens to stay away from campaign events
Stevens had been due at a Sunday get-out-the-vote event with Representative Jim Clyburn in Detroit; her fiancé says he will vote for Republican Mike Rogers.
On air: Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell on Late Night BBNPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by The Washington Post: “El-Sayed asks Stevens to stay away as Democrats’ attempt at unity blows up”, with reporting from Yahoo News (WLNS), Politico via Yahoo News, Newsweek and CNN.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 1:30 AM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Stevens, El-Sayed, Democrats.
- BBN covered this story before: Michigan Senate toss-up, two Dan Sullivans, Simmons trade (October 29).
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- The Washington PostEl-Sayed asks Stevens to stay away as Democrats’ attempt at unity blows up
- Yahoo News (WLNS)Haley Stevens reopens feud with Abdul El-Sayed days before Michigan Senate vote October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- Politico via Yahoo NewsEl-Sayed campaign wants Stevens to stay away after day of back-and-forth sniping October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- NewsweekHaley Stevens Backs Abdul El-Sayed Despite Fiancé’s Rogers Endorsement - Newsweek facts used on air
- CNNMichigan Democratic unity teeters as Abdul El-Sayed tells primary rival to stay away from his events October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMichigan Democrats wanted a unity event Sunday at a Detroit church with Representative Jim Clyburn, and instead Abdul El-Sayed's campaign has asked Haley Stevens to stay away from all future events in the closing days of the race.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorStevens says she'll still vote for him, and she described her house as a household divided, because her fiancé told The Detroit News he's voting for Republican Mike Rogers.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTheir last joint appearance was a unity breakfast in August. Bro, the unity lasted shorter than the eggs.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOkay, that's a little funny.
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The story so far
- Trump escalates attacks on El-Sayed as Michigan Senate race tightens… · Fox News
- Trump faces backlash after invoking 9/11 in verbal assault on El-Sayed · BBC
- Record early voting; Alaska suit; Kane wins Ballon d'Or · ABC News
- Trump steps up attacks on El-Sayed as Michigan Senate race nears end · The Hill
- Pro-El-Sayed PAC banana ad sparks backlash; campaign distances itself · The Free Press
- Michigan Senate toss-up, two Dan Sullivans, Simmons trade · CBS News
- El-Sayed asks Stevens to stay away from campaign events (this story)
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